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Parade Window Decorating Contest The McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce will sponsor a merchants' window decorating contest as a part of the Fiesta day activities this year. The 1979 theme for Fiesta days is Hollywood on Parade. In order for a merchant to vie for a prize ribbon, entries should be called in to the Chamber office, 385-4300, no later than Friday, July 20. The categories for jildging the theme "Holly wood' on Parade" will be Most Beautiful, first, second and third; Most Original, first, second and third. Judging will take place during Sidewalk Sale day, July 28. Travelling leisurely down a country road isn't a popular pastime these days, but a few folks still enjoy It. In this case they are those two lovable comedians, Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, making their way to McHenry for annual Fiesta days July 25-29. Or are they really McHenry's own Steve Bjorkman and Mike Conway encouraging everyone to get into the mood of the Fiesta 1979 theme, Hollywood On Parade? The two celebrities are making the trip in a replic^ of the 1929 Mercedes Phaeton sports car convertible owned by Marlon Hocker of 1114 W. Bay road, McHenry. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLORD 8toarl) Winning J1eto$papei fe/ Illinois Press Association * Newspaper Contest RVING THE CHAIN-O-LAKES REGION SINCE 1875 VOLUME 103 NUMBER 98 FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1979 1 SECTION 24 PAGES 20 concepts and costs to NIPC for approval and then pare down the concepts into the formal grant request before the Sept. 1 deadline. Then a representative of the **! Council will make an oral presentation of the grant request .in Springfield sometime in December, and by i March or April, the Council should know if the request has l>een granted. (Continued on page 10) lift for the slide, skating rink, lighted softball diamonds, picnic area, horseshoe pits, shuffleboard, hiking and jogging tracks, a 25 meter L- 'shaped pool with a bath house, and the restoration of the barn into p storage and warming facility. . What remains is for the Council, which passed the motion unanimously, to get a preliminary plan with basic The McHenry City Council met in regular session Monday night and decided to apply for the land and water con­ servation (LAWCQN) grant for thedevelopment of Knox park including the swimming pool, regardless of any red tape involved, a concern expressed at a previous meeting. Dissension still exists though, over the actual location of the swimming pool. Mayor Stanek wants the pool to be located in Knox park which is south of the City on Green street while others want the pool in Petersen park. The Petersen park advocates are those aldermen whose wards are closest to the park: Scbooley, Meurer and Wieser. Mayor Stanek argued that thjB. beach at Petersen, which has recently been approved for swimming, would be a com­ peting facility with a swimming pool if it was built at the park. Alderman Wieser said it would be safer for children to get to Petersen park because Campus Program Win Approval A Life Safety Study for Mc- Cracken field" and a go-ahead for an Achieve program for West Campus for which funding was secured were okayed by the board of High School secured. He would like to see it made available so that people could use the track and field facilities. Supt. Robert Swartzloff warned that there is a risk of vandalism and other damage at the field. He recalled that there had been dismantling of the bleachers last fall that had to be repaired before it could be used for athletic events. He lielieved they should check with the school insurers for what lheir protection would be. Board members Paul Nitz and Dan McNulty agreed that the city needs recreation facilities and maybe the city could supervise the field if it were opened up. Board member Judy Zid pointed out the difference in the city and the school district Imundaries. and that a city paid park director theoretically couldn't serve non-city persons. McNulty commented that he thought (he city was off base in hiring a park director. They -Should l>e thinking park district first, but he added. "We're off the subject." Neumann suggested that the time to do things with Mc- Cracken's facilities is when they are torn down. Financial supports/for the West Campu^Achietfe program for next year has been secured through an $8,750 state Special Education reimbursement, Swartzloff reported. He noted (Continued on page 10) architect. President Ed Neumann, Jr., reminded the board. He noted that it is a beautiful field, but can't be used by the public because the hazardous areas can't be District 156 at the last meeting. The McCracken field study had been discussed in January, but was tabled at that time Itecause of the workload on the James L. Althoff. newly appointed member of the Board of Governors which oversees the operation of five state universities. STAFF PHOTO-WAYNE GAYLOHD Universities Administrator So there's a new coin in makes it smaller than a half circulation, and her name is dollar. ---- Susan! What about the older seniors That should make the ladies who even now ponder as they %appy. try to sort the nickels, quarters And Susan, who caused a bit and fifty-cent pieces? of turmoil in her lifetime, is Another asset is described as probably smiling down in the "easy for children to use -easy knowledge that even today, to hear when dropped". Ad- more than 70 years after her mitted, they won't blow away, death, she can still cause a bit but who is putting dollars of any of a ruckus in some circles. kind in the hands of youngsters After a brief study of the coin, these days? we may find ourself in that Maybe the pessimism is only circle, although some of us for the fact that we who are not have been known to become among the very young are less rigid where money is more resistant to everything concerned. Publisher Larry that's new. Or maybe it's the Lund pointed out (diplo- little problems new things matically) that we had been cause that we never thought known to resist change, but we about until they happen-- like suggested he give us a try by tossing a new dollar coin into a slipping a few extra Susans in tollroad collection basket by the pay envelope. It would be mistake. We won't get a refund \jfii? pleasure to try them out. because all coins drop into a r feut-toe do see some trouble locked safe. ahead. Only time will tell. Maybe our promotional material we unbending notions about have seen is not entirely con» x something new will be swept pricing. / away as we accept Susan as the For instance, the coin is Ifreatest thing since money was described as quick to identify invented. because it's "easy to see it is a Or maybe we'll feel like one f ̂ oman". youngster of our acquaintance . Who said that? With all the who has a habit of saying as she pony tails and long, wavy hands here mother eight Cresses we've seen on the males quarters: "Now will you give these past few years, the bun in me two real dollars"? the back of Susan's severe hair Rigid or not, the Susan coin style is no clincher without a promises to buy at least part of fame on the coin. a gallon of gas and v^re ::"3 Another plus, according to the willing to give the old gal a '^bromotion, is that it's easy to chance for fame the second Althoff On State Board Of Governors "I didn't even know about it until three weeks ago when I was notified that the governor had sighed an order appointing me to the Board of Governors for five universities " James L. Althoff. 10-year president of the District 156 high school board, was ap proved for the position by the legislature last week. About two years ago. Althoff said, he had been told that he was being considered for the position but had heard nothing more about it .until recently. "To the best of my knowledge, no one from this area has ever served on the Board of Governors before," he said. The Board of Governors is responsible for all aspects of the operation and ad­ ministration of Western, E a s t e r n , N o r t h e a s t e r n , Governor's State and Chicago State universities. The board also presents the budget for the five universities, which for this fiscal year is estimated at $120 million. The president of each of the universities is respon­ sible to the executive director, who is responsible to the Board (Continued on page 10) Blood Drive At Wonder Lake Dave Benrud. left, of McHeory receives the congratulations of Jack Blane, outgoing district governor, as Benrud is installed governor of District 444, Rotary International, at a dinner installation held last Thursday night in the Arlington Park Hilton. He took over his new duties July 1. The McHenry man holds the highest position ever attained by a local Rotarian and in his new administrative role will make one official visit to each of the 42 clubs in the district during the next year. He is a past president of the McHenry Rotary club and of the McHenry Chamber of Commerce. At present, he Is serving as secretary of High School District 156 board. * The Aurora Area Blood Freund. 82... iv nymouth lane. their blood needs met. bank and Wonder Lake Area McHenry. The basic qualifications for Jaycees are sponsoring a • The Aurora Area Blood bank being a blood donor are (1) Community blood drive, the services 18 hospitals in an general good health; (2) 110 hours from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., eight-county area, and provides lbs., or more in weighty (3) 17 Saturday. July 14. at Nativity blood for approximately through 65 years of age. It is a Lutheran church. 3506 E. 2.500,000 residents. Because of very simple procedure and will Wonder Lake road. Wonder blood drives like this l»eiRg held only takeabout one-half hour. A Lake. 111. For more in- in the community, all the person may donate once every formation, call Ronald J. people of the area toll have, eight weeks. ; K.A.F